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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566,472 and 16,460,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566,472 and 16,460,048 is: 35,807,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566,472 : 16,460,048 = 16,460,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566,472/16,460,048 = 16,460,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566,472x = 16,460,048 × 16,460,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566,472x = 270,933,180,162,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,933,180,162,304/7,566,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,068.36

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